The 2016 MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE, fittingly titled "Shredders From The Deep," has announced the talent for its official two-day pre-cruise festival (complimentary for all cruise attendees) which will kick off this year's four-day, four-night voyage out of Miami this February 22-26 aboard the NCL Pearl.

Day 1 (2/20) of the pre-cruise festival will be highlighted by a performance from LYNCH MOB with special guests KILLER DWARFS and KICKIN VALENTINA. The following day (2/21), cruisers will be invited to "Shredder's Ball," featuring performances from SEBASTIAN BACH, STEVE VAI, WINGER, SAIGON KICK, D-A-D, PARADISE KITTY and a special all-star jam from HURRY, an all-star RUSH tribute featuring bassist James LoMenzo, guitarist Brent Woods, Brian Tichy and keyboardist Stephen Le Blanc. The official two-day pre-cruise festival is open to the public (non-cruisers) and tickets can be purchased at the door.

New to this year's cruise are the complimentary Rock Star Dream Shredder Clinics--available to all passengers aboard the cruise. Clinics will be led by instructors Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore (UFO), George Lynch (Dokken and Lynch Mob), Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne), Michael Angelo Battio, Akira Takasaki (Loudness), and Gerry Finn and Gina Stile (Killer Dwarfs and Vixen). According to cruise spokesman, Larry Morand, "The guitar clinics are designed to give our passengers the opportunity to hone their guitar skills in an up close and personal experience with some of rock's greatest shredders. Fans don't just watch the artist perform, they make music with the artists." Artists in each clinic will also give away an autographed guitar to one lucky fan in attendance.

Cabins are still available, starting at $999 per person (double occupancy), with Special EZ Pay financing options available for as little as $499 USD per person down (double occupancy), with the remaining balance payable over 12 equal monthly installments beginning the month after the initial reservation is completed. For booking and more info, visit monstersofrockcruise.com/east/